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EMBRAER EXPANDS AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER NETWORK FOR ITS EXECUTIVE JETS

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São José dos Campos, October 19, 2006 – Embraer announced the expansion of its Executive Jets authorized service center network in the U.S. and Europe. By mid-2008 the Company’s customer support network is expected to comprise seven wholly-owned and 38 authorized service centers in all regions of the world.

The criteria for the selection of service centers were location, infrastructure quality and capabilities, flexibility to meet changing requirements and a track record for delivering premium quality services.

“We have selected renowned service providers that cater to the business aviation community, upholding the highest standards in quality and customer support,” said Luís Carlos Affonso, Executive Vice-President, Executive Jets. “We are committed to delivering premium services to our customers through a global network that will offer convenience and efficiency in support and services.”

The tables on the following page show a complete list of Embraer-owned and authorized service centers based in the United States, Brazil, and Europe and the respective aircraft they will be authorized to service. A map illustrates the U.S. coverage of Embraer service centers.

Table 1. Embraer-owned customer service centers

​Airport

City, State, Country​

Phenom 100​

​Phenom 300

Legacy 600​

​Lineage 1000

​Gaviao Peixoto Airport (GPX)

​Gaviao Peixoto, SP, Brazil

​X

​X

​X

​X

​Le Bourget Airport (LBG)

​Paris, France

​X

​X

​X

​

​Alverca Air Base (LPAR)

​Alverca, Portugal

​X

​X

​X

​X

​Williams Gateway Airport (WGA)

​Mesa, AZ, U.S.

​X

​X

​X

​

​Bradley Int. Airport (BDL)

​Hartford, CT, U.S.

​X

​X

​X

​

​Fort Lauderdale Int. Airport (FLL)

​Fort Lauderdale, FL, U.S.

​X

​X

​X

​

​Nashville Int. Airport (BNA)

​Nashville, TN, U.S.

​

​

​X

​X

Table 2. Embraer authorized customer service centers in the United States

​Company

Airport​

City, State​

Phenom 100​

Phenom 300​

Legacy 600​

​Lineage 1000

​Aero Air

​Hillsboro Airport (HIO)

​Hillsboro, OR

​X

​X

​X

​

​Constant Aviation

​Hopkins International Airport (CLE)

​Cleveland, OH

​

​

​X

​

​Duncan Aviation

​Lincoln Airport (LNK)

​Lincoln, NE

​X

​X

​X

​

​Duncan Aviation

​W.K. Kellogg Regional Airport (BTL)

​Battle Creek, MI

​X

​X

​X

​

​Eagle Creek Aviation

​Eagle Creek Airport (EYE)

​Indianapolis, IN

​X

​X

​

​

​Elliott Aviation

​Quad City International Airport (MLI)

​Moline, IL

​X

​X

​

​

​Landmark Aviation

​Augusta Regional Airport (AUG)

​Augusta, GA

​

​

​X

​

​Landmark Aviation

​George Bush Int. Airport (IAH)

​Houston, TX

​

​

​X

​

​Landmark Aviation

​Los Angeles Int. Airport (LAX)

​Los Angeles, CA

​

​

​X

​

​Midcoast Aviation

​Hanscom Field (BED)

​Bedford, MA

​

​

​X

​

​Midcoast Aviation

​Teterboro Airport (TEB)

​Teterboro, NJ

​

​

​X

​

​Midcoast Aviation

​Palm Beach International AIrport (PBI)

​West Palm Beach, FL

​

​

​X

​

​Midcoast Aviation

​St. Louis Downtown Airport (CPS)

​St. Louis, MO

​

​

​X

​

​North American Jet

​Palwaukee Municipal Airport (PWK)

​Chicago, IL

​

​

​X

​

​Premier Air Center

​Dallas Love Field (DAL)

​Dallas, TX

​X

​X

​

​

​Stevens Aviation

​Donaldson Center Ind. Air Park (GYH)

​Greenville, SC

​X

​X

​

​

​Swift Aviation Services

​Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)

​Phoenix, AZ

​

​

​X

​

​West Star Aviation

​Walker Field (GJT)

​Grand Junction, CO

​X

​X

​

​

Table 3. Embraer authorized customer service centers in Europe

​Company

​Airport

City, Country​

Phenom 100​

​Phenom 300

Legacy 600​

Lineage 1000​

​ABS Jets

​Ruzyne International Airport (PRG)

​Prague, Czech Republic

​X

​X

​X

​

​Inflite

​London Stansted Airport (STN)

​Stansted, United Kingdom

​

​

​X

​

​Ruag

​Lugano Airport (LUG)

​Lugano, Switzerland

​X

​X

​

​

​Ruag

​Munich Airport (MUC)

​Munich, Germany

​X

​X

​X

​

​Ruag

​Zurich Airport (ZRH)

​Zurich, Switzerland

​X

​X

​X

​

About Embraer Executive Jets

Phenom 100 and Phenom 300

The Phenom 100 and the Phenom 300 jets are best-in-class. Premium comfort, outstanding performance and low operating costs are key design drivers for these jets. Both aircraft will offer pilots and passengers the comfort and style previously unknown in their categories. The relaxing ambience is enhanced by the size of the generous windows and the most ample cabin in their class. Onboard conveniences include a wardrobe or refreshment center, an aft cabin private lavatory with toiletry cabinet, and satellite communications.

The pilot-friendly cockpit and the docile flight characteristics of the two new aircraft will enable single-pilot operation. Drawing from Embraer’s design and engineering heritage, the Phenom 100 and the Phenom 300 will be built for high utilization and availability. For added safety and reliability both jets will offer a standard brake-by-wire system with anti-skid capability.

Based on Garmin’s all-glass, fully-integrated avionics suite, the Prodigy flight deck offers Phenom Jet operators more advantages than any other avionics suite on today’s market. The pilot-friendly cockpit features three interchangeable 12-inch displays – two Primary Flight Displays (PFD) and one Multi-Function Display (MFD). The system integrates all primary flight, navigation, communication, terrain, traffic, weather, engine instrumentation, and crew- alerting system data and presents the composite information in brilliant, sunlight-readable color on three high-definition displays.

The Phenom 100 jet will comfortably accommodate four passengers in the club seat configuration. Its large baggage capacity of 55 cubic feet (1.56 cubic meters) will conveniently transport passengers’ luggage, golf bags and skis.

The Phenom 100 is powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW617F engines with 1,615 pounds of thrust each. Its range with four occupants onboard will be 1,160 nautical miles (2,148 km or 1,335 miles) with NBAA IFR reserves, 35 minutes, and 100 nm alternate; or 1,320 nautical miles (2,445 km or 1,519 miles) with NBAA VFR reserves, 45 minutes. The Phenom 100 is capable of flying at 41,000 feet (12,497 m) with a maximum operating speed of Mach 0.70 and is designed for short-field takeoff performance. These characteristics will allow customers to fly nonstop from New York to Miami, from Los Angeles to Vancouver or Denver at a lower cost than competitive aircraft, including turboprops.

Priced at US$ 2.85 million, based on January 2005 economic conditions, baseline configuration, for FAA certification, the Phenom 100 is expected to enter service in mid- 2008.

The Phenom 300 jet will be configured to accommodate up to nine occupants with a 76- cubic-foot (2.15-cubic-meter) baggage compartment.

The Phenom 300 is powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW535E engines with 3,200 pounds of thrust each. Its range with six occupants onboard will be 1,800 nautical miles (3,334 km or 2,071 miles) with NBAA IFR reserves, 35 minutes and 100 nm alternate. The Phenom 300 is capable of flying at 45,000 feet (13,716 meters) with a maximum operating speed of Mach 0.78 and is also designed for short-field takeoff performance. These capabilities will permit customers to fly nonstop from New York to Denver or Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic); from Los Angeles to Detroit, Mexico City (Mexico) or Atlanta at a lower cost than competitive aircraft.

Priced at US$ 6.65 million, based on January 2005 economic conditions, baseline configuration, for FAA certification, the Phenom 300 is expected to enter service in mid- 2009.

The Legacy 600 provides premium comfort and privacy for up to 16 passengers in three distinct seating areas. Interior standard features include first-class leather seats, a plush divan, an elegant credenza, and spacious tables for dining or meetings. The aircraft also has a full- size galley for hot and cold meals, a full-breadth aft lavatory, wardrobe and storage cabinet, and an entertainment system with DVD players and satellite telecommunications. High Speed Data (HSD) and Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) optional capability allows customers to browse the Internet, access e-mail and transfer files.

The Legacy 600 baggage compartment with 240 cubic feet (6.8 cubic meters) is one of the largest in the industry and is easily accessible during flights for greater passenger convenience.

The Legacy 600 cruises at a speed of up to Mach 0.80 and offers a range of 3,250 nautical miles (6,019 km or 3,740 miles) with eight passengers and NBAA IFR reserves. This range, bolstered by superior passenger and luggage capacity, enables our customers to fly nonstop from New York (U.S.) to London (U.K.); from London to Dubai (United Arab Emirates); from Moscow (Russia) to Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) at lower operating costs than competitive aircraft with similar cabin size.

Additionally, the Legacy 600 is the largest business jet certified to operate into and out of London City Airport, and is capable of flying to Moscow and back with eight passengers. The super midsize twin-engine business jet is based on the successful ERJ 145 regional jet family platform that has accumulated more than ten million flight hours on over 950 aircraft, and counting. With a platform designed to endure an average of 2,500 hours per year, a low operating cost and a track record of over 99 percent dispatch availability, the Legacy 600 offers luxurious comfort and delivers a heritage of high utilization and high availability. Priced at US$ 24.7 million, based on 2007 economic conditions, for FAA certification in a baseline configuration, there are 85 Legacy currently operating in 18 countries.

Also available in Shuttle and Shuttle HC configurations, the Legacy is designed to provide comfort and functionality. The Legacy Shuttle accommodates between 16 and 19 passengers in business-class comfort. The Shuttle HC version enhances owner productivity and comfortably seats as many as 37 passengers in a superior airline-quality interior. Prices for the Shuttle versions range from US$ 18.6 million to US$ 19.35 million, based on 2007 economic conditions, FAA certification, baseline configuration.

Lineage 1000

The Lineage 1000 jet was designed with comfort and luxury as top priorities. It will be configured to accommodate up to 19 people in a total cabin volume of 4,085 cubic feet (115.7 cubic meters). The flexible interior offers five distinct privacy zones and two lavatories. A third lavatory and a stand-up shower are also available as options. There is a set of pre-defined cabin configurations to fit all travelers’ needs, with plenty of room for work, rest and meetings. Optional amenities aboard include Wi-Fi technology and Internet access, Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) and other features.

The total baggage capacity is 615 cubic feet (17.4 cubic meters). A large aft baggage area, pressurized and conveniently accessible during flight, is more than twice the size of aft baggage compartments that are accessible in flight on competitive aircraft. The highly integrated Primus Epic avionics suite from Honeywell comes with five LCD multifunction control displays, cursor control device (CCD), auto-throttle, weather radar with turbulence detection, fly-by-wire, and other cutting-edge technologies.

The Lineage 1000 is powered by two efficient, reliable and easy-to-maintain GE CF34-10E7 engines, with 18,500 pounds of thrust each. Its range with eight passengers onboard will be 4,200 nautical miles (7,778 km or 4,833 miles) with NBAA IFR reserves and 200 nm alternate. The airplane has great airport performance, maximum operating speed of Mach 0.82, and is capable of flying at 41,000 feet (12,497 m). These characteristics will allow customers to fly nonstop from London (U.K.) to New York (U.S.); from Moscow (Russia) to Tokyo (Japan) or Quebec (Canada); from New York to Paris (France); from Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) to Beijing (China) or Bangkok (Thailand); from Dubai (United Arab Emirates) to Tokyo or Johannesburg (South Africa), at a lower operational cost and ultimate comfort.

Priced at US$ 40.95 million, based on January 2006 economic conditions, baseline configuration, for FAA certification, the Lineage 1000 is expected to enter service in mid- 2008.

Born out of the tough demands of commercial aviation, the Lineage 1000 platform is designed for quick turnaround, top performance, high utilization and low maintenance. Its reliability is proven by hundreds of thousands of flight hours, and refined by the latest engineering.

Note to Editors

Embraer (Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica S.A. - NYSE: ERJ; Bovespa: EMBR3) is the world’s leading manufacturer of Commercial jets up to 110 seats with 37 years of experience in designing, developing, manufacturing, selling and providing after sales support to aircraft for the Commercial Aviation, Executive Aviation, and Defense and Government segments. With headquarters in São José dos Campos, State of São Paulo, the Company has offices and customer service bases in the United States, France, Portugal, China and Singapore. Embraer is among Brazil’s leading exporting companies. As of September 30, 2006, Embraer had a total workforce of 18,336 people, and its firm order backlog totaled US$13.3 billion.

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